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My mum had a foot ulcer that is healing well, but she now has no appetite and her neck is very stiff. Should I be worried about kidney failure?

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My boyfriend is so needlephobic, he often doesn’t give himself insulin. His mood changes and he suffers physically. He’s considering a pump. Is there one that uses NovoLog? How can I help him get his diabetes under control?

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I’ve been successfully treating my diabetes with metformin for a year, but the doctor won’t renew it because of my creaninine level. What is your opinion?

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Our 12-year-old has had type 1 for about nine years. He has been put on an ACE inhibitor for his blood pressure and to help his kidneys, especially since his A1c has been over 10% for about a year. What kind of future might be in store for him given his medical issues? How can we prevent complications?

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My daughter has had type 1 for nine years. She has been complaining of ankle pain. Her ankles, fingers and face look puffy. Could it be her shoes? At 11, is she too young for kidney problems and neuropathy?

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Can long term use of metformin cause kidney damage? If so, will the damage reverse itself after stopping metformin? Will ayurvedic treatment and strict diet provide adequate control of my diabetes?

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My friend, age 14, has just learned that she may have a kidney problem and need to go to a hospital every day to flush out her body, because her kidneys wouldn’t be able to do that for her.What would happen to her if her kidneys failed completelty? Would a kidney transplant help?

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Do you recommend that diabetics take Vitamin E? I heard it may decrease the risk of atherosclerosis.

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My friend’s son, age 11, was diagnosed at 18 months with Type 1 diabetes. His sugars have been unpredictable and out of control a lot. Now the doctors feel he may have gastroparesis.

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My father, age 77, is a diabetic which was brought on by his age. The doctor told him that he is having a problem with his kidneys and is ordering all these tests. What is the possible reasons for these tests and the probable diagnosis?

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